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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 888 or MediaTek Dimensity 1200 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.84 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 was released in Q1/2021. The MediaTek Dimensity 1200 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 1200 was released in Q1/2021. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon | Family | Mediatek Dimensity |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | CPU group | MediaTek Dimensity 1100/1200/1300 |
8 | Generation | 2 |
Kryo 680 | Architecture | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is 2.84 GHz while the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 is at 2.42 GHz. |
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8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.84 GHz 1x Kryo 680 Prime |
A-Core | 3.00 GHz 1x Cortex-A78 |
2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 680 Gold |
B-Core | 2.60 GHz 3x Cortex-A78 |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 680 Silver |
C-Core | 2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
Internal GraphicsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or MediaTek Dimensity 1200 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 660 | GPU | ARM Mali-G77 MP9 |
0.84 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.85 GHz |
GPU (Turbo) | ||
6 | GPU Generation | Vallhall 1 |
5 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 1 |
Execution units | 9 | |
Shader | 144 | |
Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB | |
12.1 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 can use up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is --. The MediaTek Dimensity 1200 supports up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --. |
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LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-3200 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
Max. Memory | ||
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
-- | Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | |
PCIe version | ||
PCIe lanes | ||
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is --, while the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is manufactured in 5 nm and has 9.00 MB cache. The MediaTek Dimensity 1200 is manufactured in 6 nm and has a 9.00 MB cache. |
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5 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) |
ISA extensions | ||
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Android |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1200
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1200
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1200
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1200
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Qualcomm Adreno 660 @ 0.84 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1200
ARM Mali-G77 MP9 @ 0.85 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1200
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1200
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1200
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
ASUS Zenfone 8 mini | OnePlus Nord 2 |